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$8,000.00 Wellington??? I may have one of those still sitting around. Maybe I better touch it up.

These claimsâwhether they be for piano, houses or carsâalways leave me wondering:âAll that is needed is a little touch up [and it] can easily be resold for 2x the amount asking.â

If there was any truth to them at all the seller would be a fool to not have the âlittle touch upâ done and sell it themselves for â2x the amount asking.â I guess they are just looking for some other fool to come along who will believe. Sigh.

It seems that 90% of the pianos on Craigslist are in "excellent shape", and "just needs tuning". Any cosmetic flaws are "easily touched up". A few choice instruments have been "completely gone through". The pricing is usually arbitrary.

Oh, and the lower the price, the more "perfect" they are for a beginner or student.

Little bit off topic, but:Apparently the Canadian Bell Illimatable action pianos were often painted over including a "Steinway" logo as they sounded as good, if not better, as that, and they would sell for more this way. Dan Silverwood has a nice photo series on this beast. I tuned one recently, the owner didn't know anything about it (a family heirloom) and neither did I at the time, but I was immediately blown away by the impressive sound.

Kawai makes Steinway Pianos vs Kawai makes pianos for Steinway. I feel no sympathy for any confusion that Steinway has caused themselves. I have given up explaining that a Boston piano is not made by Steinway. It reminds me of what we used to say the letters in Pontiac stood for.

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Jeff DeutschlePart-Time TunerWho taught the first chicken how to peck?

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/msg/2316464039.htmlWhich reads:"For sale Upright Straube piano. The harp has recently been replaced. The piano was purchased from the Illinois State Capital building in the 1950's. The piano is in very good condition. Image posted below."

>I have a working freshly tuned wurlitzer 200 a electric piano. It sounds amazing, there's nothing like the real thing! comes with the 4 original legs, and original pedal. speakers work well, as do both 1/4" outputs. feel free to call/text with questions, or to come play it.

Had to chuckle a bit seeing synthesized piano referred to as the "real thing."